What size & brand LCD flat panel?

[Tully]

Will be picking up coach this Saturday. First thing I want to do is pull out the front 25inch tube tv and replace with a flat panel LCD.

Has anyone done this modification before. If so, what type/brand Tv as well as size did you use.

The current set up appears to have the tv mount on the drivers side just above the driver on an angle.

Also, wanting to pull the 13inch out of the back bedroom and replace with a flat screen. Same thing, anyone do this change out and if so how and what did you use.

Thanks,

Tully
1990 Prevost Country Coach

[lewpopp]

Tully,

I replaced both of my interior TVs with flat screens. The rear is not HD but the front is.

I purchased a 26" Westinghouse from Sams Club. I am very satisfied with it. I had to some chopping to get it in the hole and then some more to get it to center in the space.

I would suggest to get someone who has done this before on another coach. Mine is just set in there and is slightly loose cuz there is no room for a mount.

The old ones were sure heavy and Iwas glad to lighten the load.

I couldn't mount it on the outside of the cabinet because the overhead cabinet was already a headknocker.

[merle&louise]

Tully,

I just replaced my old TV with a 32" LCD Sony Bravia HD. My cabinet width was 31 1/4". The flat screen TV was 31" exactly. After we stuck on the little rubber cushions it was a perfect fit. We cut out some 3/4" plywood L shaped blocks, screwed them to the cabinet and the TV just sat down perfectly.

We tested it this past weekend driving from Houma, LA to Houston via I-10. If you are not familiar with that stretch of road it is the roughest in the nation. The TV stayed in the cabinet so I guess it passed the test.

The key is finding the correct width TV for your cabinet opening; all of the sets out there are different sizes. Just bring a tape measure with you when you go shopping. Good luck

[Tully]

I guess that is the ticket. Get to measuring once I get coach on Saturday.
There are so many mounting systems today. I may just have this done by a local coach shop here and pay the $95.00 per hour. Would think they could knock this out in 1-3 hours tops. May be worth the $100-$300 bucks to have it done right and look pro-installed.

I am pretty handy. However, this is something I think I need to pull out and look at real close to see what my mouthing options are.

If there was some type of inner sideway on the inside of the tv enclosure, I could put a swing-out mount and be able to unlatch the tv, when parked for better viewing angles. Would just have to figure out a way to keep the tv pull tight against the enclosure while in transit. Basically the tv would be mount with tv portion just outside the current mounting box, if they makes any sense.

Tully

[dale farley]

Tully,


I removed a 20" TV and installed a 26" Sony Bravia in our bus, and it fits very nicely in the space. I ended up adding two pieces of plywood between the bracket and the 2x4s shown in the picture. I did that to get the TV out far enough to let me set it in place then lock the bracket. I added a vertical 2X4 on each side before I attached the horizontal 2X4s. The one on the right side had to be cut down significantly, because there is not room for the whole 2x4. More like a tapered 1"X 2". The most challenging part was getting the bracket positioned where the TV would set as close to the hole as possible and still allow me to hang it and lock it. I spray painted the 2X4s black so they couldn't be seen from the side of the TV.


I bought the Sony at KMart for $664. I got the bracket from Wal-Mart for $79.95. It tilts, so that makes it easier to attach the TV in such close quarters. I did see other 26" TVs that were cheaper, but this one fit the space best of any of them.

[bill&jody]

bill replaced both our tv's over a year ago with samsung.

so far, so good. here are some pics from the thread. since then, the external wiring is clean and the cabinet behind is finished and painted black. it is a great place for the components.
http://forum.prevostownersgroup.com/...hlight=flat+tv

[Tully]

Both installs look very very nice. Cannot wait to see what I have to deal with and just how I will install. By the looks of it, I could go both ways. Will keep all updated and certain I will have additional questions.

Thanks,

Tully

[Judi Brown]

We put a 26" Insigna in the front and fit perfect. Bought 32" sony Bravia
for rear and when unpacking, read warranty and it said not for RV use.
So we don't know if should install or not.
Judi B

[MangoMike]

Judi,

I'm not sure, but it sounds like they're worried about the vibration issue and the warranty.

Mike

[Tully]

Does anyone have pic's of an install on the back tV?


Tully